1 Serial No.07 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WP(C). No. 141 of 2025 Date of Decision: 20.06.2025 Shri. Umesh Saha. …Petitioner -Versus- 1. State of Meghalaya, represented by the Commissioner & Secretary, Home Department, Govt. of Meghalaya. 2. District Magistrate, Shillong, East Khasi Hills District, Govt. of Meghalaya. …Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H.S.Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) : Mr. M.R.Marak, Adv. vice Mr. T.L.Jyrwa, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Ms. Z.E.Nongkynrih, GA. i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc: ii) Whether approved for publication Yes/No in press: 2025:MLHC:527 2 JUDGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL) 1. Ms. Z.E.Nongkynrih, learned GA appearing for the respondents today has fairly submitted that the order passed in the appeal was by the District Magistrate himself who infact was the authority that rejected the application of the writ petitioner. She submits that on this being detected, orders may be passed that the memo of appeal be placed before the competent appellate authority i.e. the Commissioner & Secretary, Home Police Department. 2. On this submission, Mr. M.R. Marak, learned counsel on behalf of the respondents has no objection. 3. Accordingly, the matter is disposed of by directing that the memo of appeal presently lying with the District Magistrate, be placed before the competent appellate authority for necessary orders. It is expected that the matter be disposed of expeditiously. 4. As ordered above, and as there is nothing left for consideration by this Court at this stage, the matter is closed and disposed of. Judge 2025:MLHC:527 Digitally signed by SAMANTHA ANNA LIYA RYNJAH Date: 2025.06.20 04:56:45 IST